Is Florida Senator Marco Rubio the Sara Palin for 2012? Some thoughts HERE. … [Read more...] about Is Marco Rubio the Sarah Palin of 2012?
FCC Political Ad Vote Comes Down to the Wire (Guest Voice)
FCC Political Ad Vote Comes Down to the Wire by Michael Winship With the Federal Communications Commission scheduled to vote this Friday on TV stations posting political advertising data on-line, we know pretty much for certain the final tally will be 2-1. What we don’t know is on which side of the issue Democratic FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn will fall. She’s the … [Read more...] about FCC Political Ad Vote Comes Down to the Wire (Guest Voice)
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Uphold Arizona Immigration Law
It sounds as if the Supreme Court is poised to throw a big chunk of red meat to partisans of both parties: it is looking at the legality of the Arizona immigration law which some consider draconian and increasingly seems poised to uphold it: Supreme Court justices on Wednesday appeared highly doubtful of the Obama administration’s objections to a controversial immigration … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Seems Poised to Uphold Arizona Immigration Law
Fact Checking Fox
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The Real War On Women
There is a war on women going on, it's been going on a long time, and it's in the Middle East. Although there's room to believe there's some occasional exaggeration--in many traditionalist cultures, women have far more power in the household than is shown to the outside world--there can be no doubt that in the public sphere and at least sometimes in the private sphere it's a … [Read more...] about The Real War On Women
Obama Appears on Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night Show (Video)
President Barack Obama last night appeared on Jimmy Fallon's late night show and generally got good reviews (most criticism seemed politically based and politically motivated). Here's the segment so you can watch it -- and judge it -- for yourself: You can do a search on the reaction to it HERE (but yes Fox News will react as you suspect both online and on the air). By … [Read more...] about Obama Appears on Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night Show (Video)
The Netherlands: Normal Life for Dementia Patients
After Rick Santorum tried to give the Dutch medical system -- and the Dutch people -- an undeserved black eye with his outlandish claims on how the Netherlands deals with euthanasia, the New York Times reports on how one institution there provides a humane and respectful environment to older men and women suffering from severe dementia. The residents at the Hogewey … [Read more...] about The Netherlands: Normal Life for Dementia Patients
BREAKING: Gingrich Finally Sees the Light at the End of the (Exit) Tunnel (UPDATED)
UPDATE: While Rick Santorum still refuses to officially endorse Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich has finally done the right thing -- in addition to suspending his foolhardy campaign. Mr. Gingrich plans to officially endorse Mr. Romney’s candidacy after suspending his own efforts next week. Newt Gingrich called Mitt Romney today (Wednesday) and told him that he would … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Gingrich Finally Sees the Light at the End of the (Exit) Tunnel (UPDATED)
The Big Game Redux
Last week in an article entitled The Big Game, I decried the skewed funding by state and local governments that favored athletics over academics. I focused particularly on Texas, where there was inordinate spending on high school athletic facilities and coaches while funding for teachers and academics was being reduced. College coaches were also receiving outlandish sums … [Read more...] about The Big Game Redux
Ann Telnaes Political Animation: The Elephant in the Room
Obama ignores North Carolina's anti-gay amendment: … [Read more...] about Ann Telnaes Political Animation: The Elephant in the Room
How to Make Mitt Romney More Likeable
Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney is lagging way behind President Barack Obama on "likeability" in several polls. Analysts say it's not easy to bring those numbers up. So here's a suggestion: Romney should use more humor. He should use self-depreciating humor and reworded "switched" classic jokes. Romney should do something like this: "Hi, folks. I'm … [Read more...] about How to Make Mitt Romney More Likeable
A New Voting Bloc: the Democrat/ Independent/Republican Moderates of America (DIRMA)
A New Voting Bloc: Democrat/ Independent/Republican Moderates of America (DIRMA) by A DIRMA I personally belong to the lost tribe of the Republican Party… "The Moderates". I would guess that my fellow moderates who happen to be of the Democrat Party may feel similarly “lost”. I am therefore going to coin a name for a new bloc, the Democrat/ Independent/Republican Moderates … [Read more...] about A New Voting Bloc: the Democrat/ Independent/Republican Moderates of America (DIRMA)
Who Gets the Senate Majority?
Republicans are pouring money into a campaign to gain a majority in the Senate, money that, according to the Times, Democrats can't match. Already, they have committed at least $17 million to television commercials in more than a dozen states from Florida to Hawaii, in most cases dwarfing what their Democratic opponents have spent. Their plans call for an effort that … [Read more...] about Who Gets the Senate Majority?
The Secret Service and GSA Scandals
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BREAKING NEWS: Romney Wins in (Three States) All Five States, Including Delaware. Is this the End for Gingrich? (UPDATES)
A final, final update for tonight -- and it has to be on the “unstoppable” Newt Gingrich. AJC.com reports: Newt Gingrich said he was rethinking his bid for the presidency after another series of disappointing primary showings Tuesday night, but he stopped short of dropping out. Gingrich, the former U.S. House Speaker from Georgia, maintained that he was … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Romney Wins in (Three States) All Five States, Including Delaware. Is this the End for Gingrich? (UPDATES)
American ‘Scandals’ Pile Up as Afghan Pullout Nears: (Die Zeit, Germany)
Is there some logic to the fact that as the date for America's withdrawal draws nigh, the number of atrocities and scandals involving U.S. troops seem to be increasing? For Germany's 'Die Zeit', columnist Ulrich Ladurner writes that the 'demon of war' is enjoying his final Afghan feast, and that if any further gross mishaps are committed by American forces, the departure of … [Read more...] about American ‘Scandals’ Pile Up as Afghan Pullout Nears: (Die Zeit, Germany)
The ‘Calamitous’ Results of America’s Iraq Withdrawal (Le Monde, France)
Are we only now beginning to see the consequences of America's invasion and ultimate withdrawal from Iraq? For France's Le Monde, columnist Christophe Ayad writes that the Shiite-Sunni civil war set in motion by the U.S. invasion is not only worsening in Iraq, it now threatens to engulf neighboring countries like Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain and Yemen - with the Iranians and Saudis … [Read more...] about The ‘Calamitous’ Results of America’s Iraq Withdrawal (Le Monde, France)
I’M BACK AND I’M MAD
It has been very difficult to wade back into the many endlessly repetitive and totally dysfunctional national discourses that dominate the 24/7 info-entertainment news cycle in the U.S. I’ve been preoccupied with personal and family matters for the past month. My TMV postings have greatly diminished from my extensive 2009, 2010 and even early 2011 outputs. In 2012 it’s been … [Read more...] about I’M BACK AND I’M MAD
Told Jah So
Pundit on way to work Today, the sober analysts of the Pew Institute have lain the GOP Presidential Sweeps of 2012 to rest. (Although, it might be noted that there are still two other candidates in the race.) Journalism.org HOW THE MEDIA COVERED THE 2012 PRIMARY CAMPAIGN — LESS HORSE RACE THAN 2008 — By Tom Rosenstiel, Mark Jurkowitz and Tricia Sartor of PEJ — Mitt … [Read more...] about Told Jah So
Now Mexicans Returning to their Native Country
About a week ago I wrote about the recent phenomenon that highly skilled, highly educated first and second generation Indian-Americans, Chinese-Americans and others are returning to their native countries. They are the young sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, of Indian, Chinese, Russian, Brazilian immigrants — some born here in the United States, some … [Read more...] about Now Mexicans Returning to their Native Country